MCAT Social and Behavioral Sciences › Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders
Below is a list of factors that may increase the chances of developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Which of these are likely to be factors?
I. Childhood neglect or abuse
II. Being threatened with a weapon
III. Witnessing traumatic events, such as death and killing
IV. Lacking a good support system
V. Having an on-going persistent chronic condition, such as heart disease or diabetes
A person who experienced a life-threatening accident, a natural disaster, or abuse can present with __________.
If a person were diagnosed with agoraphobia, then which of the following scenarios would best describe their behavior due to the disorder?
What is the most likely diagnosis in a 24-year-old man who avoids a job he really wants because of an intense fear that he will be humiliated or rejected when meeting unfamiliar people?
Panic disorders are considered to be one of the most frequent groups of anxiety disorders. Which of the following symptoms are characteristic of panic disorders?